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Small printing forme representing Linotype set matter

1886

Writing frame for the blind, Stockholm, Sweden, 1871

1871

Payment card manual imprinter

1990-1998

Underwood model 1 electric typewriter, c. 1950

1950

Underwood 1 Typewriter, 1897

1897

Writing machine for blind people, United Kingdom, 1862

1862

Components for Monotype Milling Machine

Matrix Vertical Milling Machine used by Monotype Corporation

1945

Composition caster, by the Lanston Monotype Corporation Ltd, 1897

1897

Monotype Epidiascope

1907

Disposable automatic feed pencil

1981

Small printing forme representing Linotype set matter

1886

Separate sheets of copy book writing and drawings in tin holder

1801-1900

Two fountain Pentels with plastic nibs

1981

Clip-on mount for flexographic stereotype

"College" electrotype

Copper matrix

1800

Photo matrix of a letter 'S' from a Diatronic "S" photosetting machine

1970-1985

Thermosetting bakelite mould for producing rubber and plaster printing plates

Nickel-faced stereotype printing plate

1890-1950

Stereotype printing plate cast in an alloy of 76% lead

Wooden box with spare matrices from the Linecaster C3 model

1925

Machine casting mould for 8 point letter

Parchment and seal for patent

Stereotype "make-up" with word "WHY" and rectangular illustration

1960

VISTAMATIC LIGHTNING (POCKET) PAPER CALCULATOR by The Vistascreen Co. Ltd.

Box containing various samples of sealing waxes

Mapping pen

Plaster stereotype mould reproducing Stanhope's method of c.1800

Box of magnetic cards, for IBM MAG Card Composer

Plastic pencil sharpener, German, DUX

3 Royal Sovereign refill pencils in original box

Linotron 505 photosetter matrix grid

Hand-cut curved wood block for rotary press

Rotary electrotype for London Regional Transport ticket macines

1985

Small bottle of ink for renewing typewriter ribbons

1920

Wood engraving, c. 1870, 13.5" x 9.5" built-up

1870

Three embossing and hot foil stamping dies, 1985

1895

One of three small printing formes representing various phases of Linotype set matter

1886

Rotary electrotype printing plate with a facing of nickel

1890-1950

Plastorex' printing plate produced from a blend of synthetic rubber and plastic granulate

Thermosetting embossing printing plate with an embossing in plastic bearing a 23 ct. gold film

Letterpress duplicate make up plate

Dormy Office Printing Outfit No. 1

Electronically engraved half-tone printing plate

'Nyloprint' printing plate by BASF

Lambert typewriter by The Gramophone and Typewriter Ltd.

Flong brush

Lead cutting tool, hand operated

Cox typewriter

1860-1870